David J. "D.J." Kennedy, MD, Elected 2021-2023 IPSIS President

David J. "D.J." Kennedy, MD, Professor and Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was elected president of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Society’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Kennedy’s practice focuses on non-operative and interventional spine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington in Seattle where he served as Chief Resident, and then a Spine and Sports Fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 50 published abstracts, and over 20 book chapters. He has given over 90 lectures at national meetings, over 50 lectures at international meetings, and numerous local presentations and invited grand rounds. He is a Deputy Editor for The Spine Journal, and on the editorial board for Pain Medicine. Dr. Kennedy is also on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Within IPSIS, he previously served on the Research Division, was the Chair of the Standards Division, and has served as Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President. He also chaired the IPSIS Annual Meeting Program Committee for several years.

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